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This is one of the group rooms at the The Renfrew Center in Center City. The artwork shown was created and donated by patients and alumni of various Renfrew sites.
COVID-19

Mental Health: How One Philadelphia Treatment Center Is Helping People With Eating Disorders During the Pandemic

March 26, 2021Leanne R Spiegle

Eating disorders have the second-highest mortality rate of any mental illness, only surpassing opioid addiction. As the nation grapples a pandemic and individuals are experiencing unprecedented isolation, many are forced to deal head-on with their

Education

Delaware County: District Leaders Chime in on Gov. Wolf’s Proposed Education Funding Increases

March 25, 2021Philadelphia Neighborhoods

In his budget address last Wednesday, Gov. Wolf called for all existing education funding to be put through the fair funding formula, which takes into account factors such as student needs and enrollment. His $1.3 billion proposal includes increases in funding for special education and pre-k programs.

Amateur Sports

Kensington: Youth Leader Provides Sports Activities Through Pandemic

March 24, 2021Megan Noelle Combs

Felix Agosto has been the head of MVP360, a nonprofit organization that facilitates youth sports teams for seven years. When COVID shut down youth sports leagues, Agosto pivoted his impact to career and social-emotional coaching over Zoom, through the Leadership Academy.

Business

Fishtown: Development Project Threatens Strip Mall

March 23, 2021Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Editor’s note: This story was updated 4/7/2021 to include additional information provided by the FNA. A small Fishtown shopping center would become a 53-unit apartment building if it receives zoning approval, a prospect some residents

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Roman Catholic Soccer Coach Chronicles His Team’s Last Year

March 22, 2021Dylan Robert Coyle

Raymond DeStephanis found out Roman would have an abbreviated 2020 fall season through social media.

COVID-19

Music: Aspiring Audio Engineer Attempts to Break Into Music Industry During COVID-19

March 19, 2021Olivia C Alongi

The music industry is one of the hardest to break into with its competitive nature. Yet one student found his way into one of the most prestigious studios in Philadelphia with sheer willpower during the pandemic.

Business

West Chester: LA Fitness Reopens Basketball Court

March 18, 2021Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Members of the LA Fitness in West Chester have gained more access to gym amenities. Recently, the gym opened its basketball court. This was the first time the court has been open since pandemic restrictions

Crime

Gun Violence: One Organization’s Mission to Promote Peace in Local Neighborhoods

March 17, 2021Iris Amanda Wexler

The Philadelphia Anti-Drug/Anti-Violence Network (PAAN) is a non-profit agency that is offering a variety of prevention programs to victims of drug abuse and gun violence throughout the city’s neighborhoods.

COVID-19

Northeast: How One Catholic School is Educating Students, in Person and Online

March 15, 2021Dylan J. Fritz

Our Lady of Calvary school is providing students with a safe way to learn in person and virtually, while attempting to deliver education to tuition paying families.

Chinatown

Chinatown: Supporting Philly’s AAPI Community During Rise in Anti-Asian Violence

March 7, 2021Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Cynthia Choi of Chinese for Affirmative Action said the COVID-19 surge in hate crimes has Asian people in America fearing for their lives. “The one thing you’ve been allowed to do in the last year is take

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